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Playing Since: 1986
Experience Level: Expert/Professional
Interests:
[Socializing]
Occupation: professional musician
Gender: Male
Age: 44
My Instruments:
Fiddle,Mandolin,Guitar,Hammered Dulcimer,Drums,Bass,Harmonica,Banjo,Lap Steel
Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Mark O connor, JIm van Cleve,Andy Leffwitch,Bobby Hicks,Aubrey Haynie,Cody Kelby, Tony Rice, Adam Steffey, Sam bush,Steve Sutton, and many more.
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Created 4/27/2009
Last Visit 2/28/2011
Trent Wideman- Biography
Trent was born on March 16, 1979. He is a multi-instrumentalist whose instruments include the fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bass, harmonica, drums, hammered dulcimer, banjo, lap steel, and piano. Trent grew up in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri where it became evident that music would be his life.
In 1994 Trent went on to become a Missouri state fiddling champion. This later led to his first professional gig with a show called the Main Street Music Hall in 1995. In that show he learned his talents as a true musician, and comedian for the next four years.
In 1999 Trent took his comedy character and musical talents and branched off to form his own show with his family called the Country Lights USA show. There he learned his talents as a show producer as well as a comedian, musician, and bandleader. His hard work paid off. In 2001, and 2002 he led the show with his wonderful cast of fourteen to be the number one show at Lake of the Ozarks.
Also in 2002 Trent took his hammered dulcimer and headed to Los Angeles where he later performed on Fox Television’s 30 Second’s to Fame Show.
In 2003 Trent then moved to Branson, Missouri and worked several shows in the area. There he shared the stage with many greats such as Leona Williams, Helen Cornelius, Mary Lou Turner, Ronnie Prophet, Moe Bandy, Leroy Van Dyke, Jim Owen, Jim Stafford and two of Branson’s favorite’s Clay Cooper and Paul Harris.
In 2005 and 2006 Trent was the featured comedian and utility musician for the critically acclaimed/award winning Country Tonite show. After the show closed before taking new ownership Trent went on to perform at Clay Cooper’s Country Music Express show for 2007 and 2008.
And now in 2009 you can catch Trent at the Carolina Opry in Myrtle Beach, SC. He is featured there as a utility musician and comedian.
Trent gives Thanks to the lord for the talent he’s been blessed with and feels lucky to able to share it with people everyday.
